en ordförande
Meaning
a chairman; chairperson; a president (in the European Union)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en ordförande |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | ordföranden |
| Plural, indefinite | ordförande |
| Plural, definite | ordförandena |
ordförande is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor ordförande, den stora ordföranden. Check another noun
Practise ordförande
1 / 2Is it en ordförande or ett ordförande?
Questions
What does ordförande mean in English?
ordförande means “a chairman; chairperson, a president (in the European Union)”.
Is it en ordförande or ett ordförande?
It is en ordförande, and “the a chairman” is ordföranden.
What is the plural of ordförande?
ordförande doesn't change in the plural: en ordförande, två ordförande (definite: ordförandena).
Origin
ord + förande, being the present participle of föra (“to lead”)
Nearby common words
ordförande is number 2,321 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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